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French
Etymology
Originally poitral, with change of suffix after -ail, from Latin pectoralis. Doublet of pectoral.
Pronunciation
Noun
poitrail m (plural poitrails)
- chest (of horse); breast (of bird etc.)
- (humorous) chest (of human)
1960, George Brassens (lyrics and music), “Le mécréant”:Je vais grossir les rangs des muets du sérail / Les bell’s ne viendront plus se prendre à mon poitrail- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- poitrel (armor for a horse's chest)
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